7Artisans 35mm 0.95
Its f/0.95 maximum aperture and 12-blade diaphragm produce extremely shallow depth of field and smooth bokeh, enabling handheld shooting in very low light. The all-metal, weather-sealed build weighs just 369g and focuses down to 0.37m, offering a durable yet portable package with a classic 50mm-equivalent field of view. This lens is best for APS-C mirrorless photographers who prioritize creative bokeh and compact manual focus control over clinical sharpness.
Focal length 35mm
Aperture f/16
Mount Canon RF
Weather Sealed Yes
Weight 640 g
af type manual focus only
lens type prime
50 Overall Score
Price CA$202
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Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | Prime |
| Focal Length Min | 35 |
| Focal Length Max | 35 |
| Elements | 11 |
| Groups | 8 |
| ED Elements | 2 |
| Coating | nanocrystalline coating |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | f/16 |
| Min Aperture | f/0.95 |
| Constant | No |
| Diaphragm Blades | 12 |
Build
| Mount | Canon RF |
| Format | APS-C |
| Weather Sealed | Yes |
| Weight | 0.6 kg / 1.4 lbs |
| Filter Thread | 52 |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | manual focus only |
| Stabilization | No |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 370 |
vs Competition
| Spec | 7Artisans 35mm 0.95 | Sigma Contemporary 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN | Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD | Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR | Sony E PZ 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS | GoPro HB-Series AEWAL-001 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 35mm | 18-50mm | 17-70mm | 16-50mm | 16-50mm | - |
| Max Aperture | f/16 | f/2.8 | f/2.8 | f/3.5 | f/3.5 | f/0 |
| Mount | Canon RF | Sony E | Sony E | Nikon Z | Sony E | GoPro HERO Black Mount |
| Stabilization | false | false | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | true | true | true | false | true | true |
| Weight (g) | 640 | 290 | 544 | 135 | 107 | 100 |
| AF Type | manual focus only | stepping motor | RXD | Stepping Motor | Autofocus | - |
| Lens Type | prime | zoom | zoom | zoom | zoom | wide-angle |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AF | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | User Sentiment | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7Artisans 35mm 0.95 | 12.6 | 45.8 | 63.1 | 64.9 | 66.1 | 40.5 | 43.9 | 33.6 | 74.4 | 37 |
| Sigma Contemporary 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN Compare | 87.7 | 81.2 | 86.6 | 90.9 | 82.5 | 83.5 | 80.2 | 78.5 | 89.6 | 37 |
| Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD Compare | 53.6 | 86.4 | 69.8 | 85.1 | 91.1 | 83.5 | 63.1 | 89.5 | 85.1 | 82.7 |
| Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR Compare | 87.7 | 74.6 | 92.8 | 44.9 | 74.6 | 76.7 | 0 | 83.2 | 77 | 95.4 |
| Sony E PZ 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS Compare | 53.6 | 74.6 | 98.6 | 43.7 | 69.2 | 76.7 | 63.1 | 83.2 | 80.6 | 93.5 |
| GoPro HB-Series AEWAL-001 Compare | 53.6 | 100 | 98.7 | 14.1 | 46.3 | 100 | 90.7 | 33.6 | 82.7 | 82.7 |
Price
Value & Pricing
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